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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,752.80, 347,758.80 and 98,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,752.80, 347,758.80 and 98,610.40 is: 147,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,752.80 : 347,758.80 = 98,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,752.80/347,758.80 = 98,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,752.80x = 347,758.80 × 98,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,752.80x = 34,292,634,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,634,371.52/231,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,970.74

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